The 15 Best Puffin Tours in Iceland

Húsavík: Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat - Price and what you are really paying for at $175 per person

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,221 reviews · 2 hours · from $175Our pick

Original RIB safari from Húsavík, with Puffin Island stops and fast whale hunting in Skjálfandi Bay, all in warm overalls.

“Despite the rainy and cloudy weather, our whale watching tour in Húsavík was an unforgettable experience! The crew made the trip really enjoyable, our guides were not only friendly and welcoming, but also incredibly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and marine environment. We were lucky enough to spot several whales, which made the trip even more exciting. The overall experience felt well-organized and professional. Given the quality of the service and the memorable sightings, we felt it was excellent value for money. Highly recommended, rain or shine!”

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Reykjavik: Puffin Watching Boat Tour

2.Puffin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,052 reviews · 1 hour · from $64

Reykjavik puffin boat tour with 100% sightings from Old Harbour to Lundey and Akurey, binoculars included, one hour cruise.

“Excellent boat ride to puffin island! The guide was very knowledgeable, and her love for puffins was quite evident! I love that they had plenty of binoculars for us to use. It was a lovely outing!”

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Húsavík: Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

3.Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $198

Fast RIB whale watching from Húsavík to Lundey Island for puffins in season, with warm suits and expert guiding in 2 hours.

“An incredible experience! Saw tons of puffins and TWO humpback whales, saw one whale come to the surface many times and got gray pictures, first time seeing a whale!”

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Puffin and Volcano Tour with Ebbi

4.Puffin and Volcano Tour with Ebbi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 731 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

See puffin colonies and Heimaey’s Eldfell volcano on a small-group tour with local guide Ebbi, plus Elephant Rock and Viking Town.

“Highly recommend this tour it to anybody visiting the island. Ebbe is a great guide. The experience deserves five stars.”

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Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik

5.Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 636 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $63

Reykjavik puffin cruise to Akurey Island by express boat, with an expert guide, binoculars, and close seabird watching in about an hour.

“We had the opportunity to see some puffins on this trip. It was a good time, the only issue was we could not understand the gentleman who was talking about the puffins.”

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Reykjavik: Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

6.Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 552 reviews · 4 hours · from $153

A half-day combo in Reykjavik: warm puffin watching on a small boat, then whale cruises in Faxaflói Bay with a sightings promise.

“Absolutely amazing tour! We got to see so many puffins and a number of whales which were very active! Our tour guides, Patrick (for the puffins) and Oscar (for the whales), are knowledgeable, clear, and have a great sense of humour. Highly recommended:)”

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Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

7.Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203

Small-group RIB whale watching from Húsavík with warm suits, Skjálfandi Bay sightings, and seasonal puffin stops on Lundey.

“We had great whale sightings, up close. The weather was not great but the crew tried hard for us to have a good experience.”

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Húsavík: Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour

8.Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Join a guided whale-and-puffin cruise from Húsavík on a traditional oak boat in Skjálfandi Bay, with warm overalls and hot chocolate.

“Took longer tour to find whales and made sure we saw whales. Would have liked to see puffins closer. Great guides, and unexpected hot chocholate and cinnamon buns ❤️”

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Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins Speedboat Tour from Húsavík

9.Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins Speedboat Tour from Húsavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $180

Húsavík RIB speedboat whale safari with live guides and Puffin Island in season, about 2 hours.

“This was an amazing tour. I highly recommend it to anybody. We had such a great time and had the opportunity to see whales and dolphins.”

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Reykjavik: 1-Hour Puffin Watching Tour

10.1-Hour Puffin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 305 reviews · 1 hour · from $66

One hour from Reykjavík to puffin islands, with warm gear and free binoculars. Spot puffins and seabirds and learn their habits.

“Loved seeing the Puffins, lots of time to observe then and really appreciated the additional photos from the guide”

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Reykjavik: Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour

11.Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

RIB whale and puffin watching from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, led by a marine biologist. Warm gear included, close sightings, bouncy ride.

“The was an believable activity. We Saw both Humpback and Minke Whales, we also saw puffins even though it was the end of the season. It was such an amazing way to get up and close to the wildlife but be warned, you will be cold, wet and it’s very windy. The boat is extremely rough so there aren’t many chances to take photos or videos, however if you are happy with just memories then this is for you. The small boats can get very close, much closer than the larger boats. Myself and my partner both loved it. The front of the boat is very choppy but great for…”

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12.Puffin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 277 reviews · 1 hour · from $101

Reykjavik puffin RIB cruise in Faxaflói Bay. A fast 1-hour trip with close viewing, coveralls, binoculars, and expert bird talk.

“Both the guide and the captain are awesome. They take care of us and explained all about puffins and boat’s stability. As the advantage of a RIB, we could get quite close to the island. I recommend this excursion and would definitely do it again next time.”

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Classic Puffin Watching Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík

13.Classic Puffin Watching Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Best value

Classic puffin cruise from downtown Reykjavík, sail near Engey, Akurey or Lundey. Binoculars and raincoats included.

“It was raining for most of the tour, but we still had a good time and saw lots of puffins. The tour guide provided a lot of information about the birds and their habits. It was a fun tour.”

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Premium Small-Group Puffin & Bird Watching tour from Reykjavík

14.Premium Small-Group Puffin & Bird Watching tour from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $105

Small-group puffin watching by RIB boat from Reykjavík, with warm gear, binoculars, and a silent approach to nesting islands on Faxaflói Bay.

“Informative, well done tour, with excellent viewing seats, protective gear with accessories as needed, and knowledgeable leaders. We got lucky with great lighting for photography and calm water as well. Go high tide for closest viewing of the birds on the islands.”

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Puffin & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur Port

15.Puffin & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 114 reviews · 5 hours · from $213

Seyðisfjörður shore tour to Hafnarhólmi puffins and serene Gufufoss, plus Borgarfjörður Eystri turf house and Álfaborg elf rock.

“The guide was very knowledgable and had lots of interesting stories and folklore. I wasn’t aware that it was going to take so long to get to where the puffins were.”

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